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Software Engineering Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 921 open job postings for Software Engineering Manager roles at 392 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 32 more postings in CAD (median CA$165K), 15 more postings in EUR (median €86.5K), 8 more postings in GBP (median £95K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineering Manager: postings by posted pay853 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $140K to $290K. Median $198K; middle half $172K–$224K.Median $198K$140K$290K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 71; $150K–$160K: 50; $160K–$170K: 68; $170K–$180K: 85; $180K–$190K: 78; $190K–$200K: 89; $200K–$210K: 118; $210K–$220K: 67; $220K–$230K: 42; $230K–$240K: 47; $240K–$250K: 29; $250K–$260K: 31; $260K–$270K: 15; $270K–$280K: 13; $280K–$290K: 50.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$166K median, $166K–$180K typical, 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $166K–$180K, median $166K
  2. Mid level$190K median, $165K–$224K typical, 550 postingsMid level: middle half $165K–$224K, median $190K
  3. Senior$206K median, $185K–$230K typical, 239 postingsSenior: middle half $185K–$230K, median $206K
  4. Staff$225K median, $170K–$244K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $170K–$244K, median $225K
  5. Principal$209K median, $209K–$209K typical, 44 postingsPrincipal: middle half $209K–$209K, median $209K
  6. Executive$213K median, $213K–$213K typical, 6 postingsExecutive: middle half $213K–$213K, median $213K

Companies hiring

  1. Microsoft$209K median, $209K–$209K typical, 42 postingsMicrosoft: middle half $209K–$209K, median $209K
  2. Walmart$175K median, $165K–$215K typical, 25 postingsWalmart: middle half $165K–$215K, median $175K
  3. Mastercard$186K median, $186K–$186K typical, 17 postingsMastercard: middle half $186K–$186K, median $186K
  4. ChartHop$209K median, $209K–$209K typical, 16 postingsChartHop: middle half $209K–$209K, median $209K

Top-paying companies

  1. Intel · $328K median, 3 postings
  2. Roblox · $319K median, 3 postings
  3. Figma · $317K median, 12 postings
  4. NVIDIA · $310K median, 12 postings

By location

  1. United States$200K median, $173K–$225K typical, 813 postingsUnited States: middle half $173K–$225K, median $200K
  2. California$230K median, $203K–$262K typical, 184 postingsCalifornia: middle half $203K–$262K, median $230K
  3. Washington$209K median, $209K–$218K typical, 69 postingsWashington: middle half $209K–$218K, median $209K
  4. New York$196K median, $168K–$225K typical, 51 postingsNew York: middle half $168K–$225K, median $196K
  5. Remote$203K median, $168K–$230K typical, 206 postingsRemote: middle half $168K–$230K, median $203K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $203K median, $168K–$230K typical, from 186 postings. On-site: $195K median, $173K–$221K typical, from 405 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$192K median, $188K–$209K typical, 9 postings5–7 years: middle half $188K–$209K, median $192K
  2. 8+ years$190K median, $189K–$225K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $189K–$225K, median $190K

Newest Software Engineering Manager postings

  1. Manager, Software EngineeringNatera · Remote · $129K–$182K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Software Engineering ManagerFanatics Collectibles · Remote · $163K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Manager, Software Engineering - TakeoffKodiak Building Partners · Remote · $200K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Manager, Software Engineering - TakeoffQXO · United States · $200K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior Manager, Software Engineering - TakeoffQXO · Remote · $200K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Manager jobs is $198K a year, from 921 job postings with pay at 392 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $172K–$224K. The top 10% list $256K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $152K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineering Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Intel ($328K), Roblox ($319K), Figma ($317K).

How does Software Engineering Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $166K, Mid level $190K, Senior $206K, Staff $225K, Principal $209K, Executive $213K.

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